used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading And when Flossie was not in an amiable mood, she was anything but an agreeable young person.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Flossie was not in an amiable mood, she was anything but an agreeable young person.
any thing at all
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
Flossie
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From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
FLOSSIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
set up or found
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
GRIEVANCESnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
and nothing more
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
immediately past
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when Flossie was not in an amiable mood, she was anything but an agreeable young person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
and nothing more
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
peace-offering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
a human being
From this reading And when Flossie was not in an amiable mood, she was anything but an agreeable young person.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Flossie was not in an amiable mood, she was anything but an agreeable young person.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading In the first place, she had been intensely disappointed at being left at home that Sarah might go in the carriage with Mrs. Stubbs.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
at the time that
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
window-board
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From this reading She was sitting in the schoolroom, staring sullenly out of the window and kicking impatiently against the window-board in a way which upset Miss Clark’s nerves until they could only be fairly described as "shattered."
in the company of; together with
From this reading FLOSSIE’S GRIEVANCES It was just as well that May had had sufficient forethought to provide herself with a bundle of sweets in the shape of a peace-offering for Flossie, for when they got in they found Flossie in anything but an amiable mood.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For everything from first to last had gone wrong with poor Flossie that morning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And when Flossie was not in an amiable mood, she was anything but an agreeable young person.
